Dalby, Iowa | |
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  Dalby, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 43°15′51″N 91°16′26″W / 43.26417°N 91.27389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Allamakee |
| Elevation | 1,266 ft (386 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 563 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464511 |
Dalby is an unincorporated community in Allamakee County, Iowa, United States.[1]
History
A 1917 map of Center Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, showing the location of Dalby and nearby Elon.
Dalby was founded in Center Township. A post office was opened in Dalby in 1869, and it remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1885.[2]
The Dalby School, also called Center Township School #7, was built in 1851 and still existed in 1932.[3]
The Norwegian Lutheran Church and an associated cemetery were located in Dalby.[4] This church, now known as the Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church, still operates.[5]
Other Dalby businesses and organizations included the Scandinavian Mutual Protective Association.[6]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dalby, Iowa
- ↑ "Allamakee County". Iowa Ghost Towns. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Allamakee Co. IAGenWeb - School Records". iagenweb.org. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ↑ Center Township, Dalby, Atlas: Allamakee County 1886 Version 2, Iowa Historical Map. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ↑ "Local Resources". iagenweb.org. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ↑ Iowa Insurance Report. 1882.
Municipalities and communities of Allamakee County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Allamakee County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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